Appreciation of Evidence – Hostile Witness – Most Imp Judgements
Hostile Witness 10 Landmark Judgement
Law Commission Remedies for Hostile Witness
Remedies (Hostile Witness) _ 178th Law Commission report has suggested that statement of the Witness under Section 161 of Cr.P.C.…
The evil of perjury has assumed alarming propositions in cases
Mahila Vinod Kumari v/s. MP: _ "The evil of perjury has assumed alarming propositions in cases depending on oral evidence…
Perjury has also become a way of life in the law courts.
Swaran Singh v/s. Punjab (A.I.R. 2000 S.C. 2017) _ “Perjury has also become a way of life in the law…
Section 340 : Inquiry – Hostile Witness Related Judgements
Section 340 inquiry _ Having said about the reluctance of Courts in using the routes of perjury, two prima facie…
What is Perjury ? – Describe Provisions
Perjury _ Section 191 of IPC defines Perjury as giving false evidence. _ Section 193 holds punishment for Perjury as…
Section 132 For Hostile Witness
Section 132: _ Hostile witness is ensnared by Section 132 of Evidence Act. _ Section 132 creates a window whereby…
Section 146 of the Evidence Act – Hostile Witness Remedies
Section 146 can be put to use. Questions to test veracity of witness may be asked; Questions intended to injure…
Section 154 of Evidence Act – Remedies of Hostile Witness
1 Section 154 _ Section 154 can be used if the court finds that a witness has turned hostile. In…
Witness hostility – Causes ?
Witness hostility – Causes (as explained by Law Commission): _ Easy availability of bail to accused _ Defaults in payment…
why witness turn Hostile ?
Reasons why witness turn hostile Disinclination to get involved in court proceedings. _ Fear of criminals. _ Sympathy for the…
Hostile Witness : – Definition
1.1 Witness _ “One who gives Evidence in a cause; an indifferent person to each party, sworn to speak the…